From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program (PSAP), in the amount of $78,435 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police / Deputy City Manager, and Aubry Insco, Communications Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Assistance Program will reimburse the City of Grand Prairie 9-1-1 Communications Center for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies. The City of Grand Prairie has been allocated $78,435 for Fiscal Year FY2019 and may seek reimbursement for 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies before August 30, 2019. Examples of 9-1-1 allowable expenses are: recording and maintenance costs, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems upgrades and maintenance costs, professional and training services, dispatch center furniture, computers and other related items.
The Communications Center staff recommends the funds be utilized for following items under this reimbursement program:
• Dispatch furniture purchases
• Technology purchases
• Licensing & Maintenance Fees
• Software purchases
• Training
As the City’s Communications Center seeks to stay procedurally and technologically progressive, several projects are necessary to continuously improve the technology and equipment utilized by the first responders in Emergency Communications. One such ongoing effort is replacing outdated furniture, equipment and technology used in the Emergency Communications center. During the course of 2018 &2019, the Communications Center also will continue to enhance the level of services provided by sending Communication Specialists to specialized and technical training.
The Communications Center will utilize the funds from the reimbursement program to cover the costs associated with these efforts.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on October 8, 2018 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
There is no cash match requirement for this funding source. Purchase of these items will be entirely through the Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program funding with no City match required.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,435 TO PURCHASE 9-1-1 RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
WHEREAS, the Grand Prairie Police Department wishes to participate in the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Assistance Program;
WHEREAS, the City will provide a cash match of $0 to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District;
WHEREAS, in the event of loss or misuse of Tarrant County 9-1-1 District funds, the City of Grand Prairie assures that the funds will be returned to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in full;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept an award in the amount of $78,435 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies.
Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the Charter of the City of Grand Prairie and it is accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16th DAY OF OCTOBER 2018.